Khushi's POV

I was pleased to know that my father got back his previous job and both are on talking terms. However, my happiness didn't last long as my parents returned home with another argument and fighting. 

I exchanged glances with Ahana and then again looked at them. They walked upstairs and we shouted "phirse" 

Ahana sighed deeply "hey bhagwaan kya karun main inn dono ka!" she hit her hand on her forehead helplessly. 

"badi maa office mein bhi ladai.. taubaa mere maa baap mujhe behen jaane kab banayenge?" I said looking at the god idol. 

Aarav was inside the room, he went to the bathroom and it was locked. He banged the door hard and after a while, Manvi opened the door. 

She glanced at him and he also eyed her with anger gaze. She moved out and he went into the bathroom.  

I entered their room and hoped on the bed. Manvi eyed at me and I asked "kaisa tha aaj ka din? dadda ko kitna daanta aapne boss banke?" 

She glanced at me and said "Apne dadda se hi puch"

I sighed deeply, Aarav came out of the bathroom and sat down on the bed scrolling his phone. 

Manvi eyed him and said "Aarav.. tum meri baat sun rahe ho ki nahi?" 

"sunke kya karunga karni toh tumhe apni manmani hi hai na!" Aarav taunted her. 

"are tumhe takleef na ho isliye nahi bataya kuch tumhe" Manvi explained.

Aarav turned towards and spoke "chahe uske liye tum bhi apni job kho do.. meri wajah se phir mujhe hi blame karti na..." 

I jumped down the bed and said "dadda mumma suno" 

"no Khushi.. tumhari mumma ko na bas hitlergiri aati hai!" Aarav said.

"aur tumhe bas mujhse ladna aata hai" Manvi fired back. 

"jaise tum toh mujhse ladti hi nahi ho na" Aarav argued. 

I had enough of their nonsense and screamed "aaahhhhhhhhh"

They turned towards me in a state of shock. I shouted "bas karo aap dono! matlab kya jagre ke bina aap dono ki life chalti nahi hai kya??" 

Manvi said "Khu.."

"mumma... dadda sahi hai aapko unhe batana chahiye tha! wo aapko aapse better samajhte hai samjhi aap" I spoke in a stict tone. 

Manvi nodded in yes, I then glanced at Aarav "Aur dadda mumma bhi sahi hai! aap unke kaam se pehle aate ho... so now I don't want any more arguments between you too! samjhe" 

Aarav said "khushi mai toh" 

"I don't want to listen matlab aap dono ko meri padi hi nahi hai! bas apna jagda leke baith jaate ho! kabse kah rahi hun give me a bhai par nahi sunni hi nahi hai! jab tak mujhe good news nahi doge main baat nahi karungi" I declared and moved out of their room. 

Aarav glared at Manvi and both of them said at one time "Tumhari wajah se meri beti ruth gayi!" 

They moved out of the room and searched for Khushi in different directions. 

I was in the garden along with Vihaan, there was a small swing and he was sitting on it. I was lightly giving it a push. I shared my pain with the little one "tum hi samajh sakte ho mere dard ko! mere maa baap ki love marriage jo jhadge pe shuru hoti hai wahi pe khatam hoti hai" 

Vihaan giggled a bit as if he understood my words. I smiled at him and said "haan bade papa aur mumma bhi toh dadda ki wajah se ladai karte hai na.." 

Virat returned home, I smiled at him and he asked "phirse ladai hui??" 

I nodded my head in yes and he laughed "beta isiko shaadi kehte hai" 

He picked up Vihaan in his arms and went inside the room. 

Aarav finally came out and said "Khushi tum yahan ho pure ghar mein dhudh liya tumhe"

I ignored him and got engrossed in my phone. He eyed him in state of shock "mere jaise cool dadda ko ignore maara meri beti ne" 

He looked at me and said "Khushi suno na..."

I turned and walked back into the house, Manvi was coming out of the kitchen. She smiled "Finally tum mil gayi" 

I even ignored her and climbed the stairs to my room. 

Ahana sighed deeply "aur karo ladai.... ruth gayi na bachi" she taunted them. 

"bhabhi iski galti hai..." Aarav pointed towards Manvi.

"Aarav main bas..." Manvi paused when Ahana interrupted. 

"grow up!! thodi si toh maturity dikhao dono... apni umar ka hi lihaj karlo kamse kamm..." Virat scolded Aarav.

"bhai... aap hamari umar ko hamare rishte ke beech mat layie" Aarav said annoyingly. 

"toh kya karun? khudko itna mature bolte ho toh wo intelligence dikhao na rishte mein apne! mauka mat do dusron ko sawal uthane ka..." Virat said meaningfully. 

"Virat is right Aarav....  mujhe shaadi se pehle waala deewar wapas chahiye jo bas pyaar karta tha ladai nahi aur wo Manvi wapas  chahiye jo orders deti thi par care bhi karti thi" Ahana told both of them. 

Aarav and Manvi glanced at each other and then headed upstairs to my room. 

I was inside my room sitting on the bed with teary eyes, they sat down beside me each at aside. 

"sorry..." both said in the union but I wasn't ready to forgive them. 

"I don't want to talk," I said briefly. 

"Khushi please gussa mat karo na.. tumhe pata hai na hum aise hi hai" Aarav tried to explain. 

"nahi dadda... aap dono ka pyaar unique hai kyuki aap mumma ko pyaar hi nahi karte balki unhe respect bhi dete ho! bina ye parwah kare unki umar kya hai aapne unse pyaar kiya.. and that's make your love beyond world... par peechle kuch dino se aap dono bas ladai kar rahe ho jo mujhe acha nahi lagta hai" I shared with him. 

I then turned towards Manvi and comforted her "aur aap mumma... janti hun aapko aadat hai apni true feelings chupane ki, saamne waale ho hurt na ho isliye khudko takleef deti ho par aap ye nahi samajhti kya dadda aapko samajhte hai aur hamesha aapka saath dete hai!! jab Vineet papa aur maasi against they toh unhone help ki.. he was there! itni si baat aapke samajh nahi aati???"

They were just silently staring at me. I further confronted "main sochti thi mere maa baap ki love story unique hai par nahi aap dono ko typical wedded couple bante jaa rahe ho! isse acha hota aap dono shaadi na karte aur bf gf banke hi rehte!" 

Manvi grabbed my hand and said "sorry Khushi.. I know main bahut galtiyan kar rahi hun par tujhe pata hai teri maa jhalli hai pata nahi kaise isse mujhse pyaar ho gaya"

Aarav smiled lightly and replied "ab aasan nahi tha par ho gaya! I promise Khushi aajke baad I won't ever fight with your mumma" 

"aur main bhi promise karti hun.. hum pehle jaise banenge.. thode se besharam aur zyda romantic," Manvi said lightly to cheer up my mood. 

Aarav pulled me and Manvi into a hug "haan... pehle jaise tumhari aur meri shaitani hogi! aur tumhari mumma ki hitlergiri" 

I smiled lightly hearing them and questioned "matlab mujhe bhai/behen milega?" 

Manvi said "that depens tumhare dadda.. ke mood pe kyuki aajkal unhe bas mujhe gussa aata hai" 

Aarav shot a deadly glare at her and replied "tum kaam hi aise karti ho! toh main bechara kya karun?? that was so stupid of you! agar pehle hi mujhe job pe rakh leti toh itne din main ghar pe khali nahi baithta aur tumse taane bhi nahi sunta" 

Manvi didn't argue further, she said "Khushi.. maaf kar de na.. please" 

"okay kiya maaf aap dono par ye last time kyuki agar agli baar aap dono ki ladai hui na toh main hi ghar se bhaag jaungi" I warned them.

Aarav parted the hug and said "hum dono saath mein bhaagenge... tumhari hitler maa se shanti milegi"

Manvi glared at him and Aarav run out before Manvi could hit him. Manvi then eyed him and said "please roya mat kar tujhe pata hai na tere dadda aur main teri aankh mein aansu nahi dekh sakte"

I nodded in yes, she kissed my forehead and moved out. I wiped my tears and smiled broadly "Khushi.. tu kitni intelligent hai na.. apne maa baap ko kaise emotionally blackmail karke baat manwani hai tujhe ache aata hai ab dono jhagda karne se pehle 100 baar sochenge" 

I laughed at my own words and began to study. My complicated parents don't understand anything simply so I have to come my way to handle them. GOD it's so difficult to raise parents. 😂🤦

To be continued...

So will Aarav Manvi keep their promise?

Stay tuned...